Epilepsy and Memory Loss



Numerous individuals with epilepsy report they have issues with their memory. Actually, it's one of the issues individuals with epilepsy regularly look for help for. In these pages, we take a gander at how epilepsy can influence memory, how memory works, and give a few indications and tips to enable you to adapt to memory issues.

Seizures can influence memory in light of the fact that for memory to work appropriately the cerebrum needs to ceaselessly screen itself. Epileptic seizures can meddle with this self-checking process at any of the accompanying stages:


•        Before a seizure: recollections from before a seizure can be lost as the cerebrum does not store them appropriately
•        During a seizure: loss of cognizance can prevent the mind from recording and put away recollections
•        After a seizure: perplexity can prevent memory from working effectively
•        Between seizures: Some individuals with epilepsy may have irregular electrical action in the mind between seizures. This can influence consideration and memory work





Some epilepsy drugs may influence your memory since they can back off the speed at which your mind forms data. Then again, epilepsy solutions work to lessen the number of seizures you have. So on the off chance that you have fewer seizures, this may really encourage your memory.

The vast majority who reacted (9 of every 10) for the most part took their solutions at least two times each day. Half of the general population were on one epilepsy solution, with the rest taking 2 to 4 drugs per day.

Around 2 out of 5 individuals (20%) said they had neglected to take their prescription once in the most recent month. A fourth of individuals (25%) said they had overlooked two times or more. Simply under the portion of individuals said that they had taken their medication at the wrong time in any event once in the most recent month
Research demonstrates that a vast bit of memory is situated in a piece of the cerebrum called the transient projection. So if your epilepsy is caused by a tumor or injury in the fleeting projection, this can likewise cause memory issues. 

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